Can-labeling machine.



J. F. WRIDE.

CAN LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNEIS. I915.

Patented July 18, 1916.

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CAN LABELING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, 1915 Patented July 18, 1916.

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CAN-LABELING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 18, 1916.

Application filed June 19, 1915. Serial No. 34,993.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN F. Wanna, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Sodus, in the county of l/Vayne and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Can-Labeling Machine, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to can-labeling machines, and the object thereof is to provide a simple, efiicient and inexpensive can-labeling machine which is automatic in its action and which is operable by the gravitational displacement of the cans to be labeled.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the nature of which will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists in the novel construction, combina tion and arrangement of parts as herein fully described, illustrated and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of the application, similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a plan elevation of my canlabeling machine; Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section on line 3-3, Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a similar section on line 44, Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a vertical cross section on line 55, Fig. 2; Fig. 6

. is a similar cross section on line 66, Fig. 2;

Fig. 7 is also a cross section on line 7-7, Fig. 2; Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view showing the can picking up a label; and Fig. 9 is a similar view showing in full line the can pulling on the label end which is retained by the yielding means, also the application of paste by the adhesive-applying member to the end of the label stuck to the can. I

Referring to the drawings, 10 represents a runway inclined to give to the cans an impact suflicient for carrying them through the labeling machine. A runway 11 forms a continuation of the runway 10, but preferably with alesser inclination. The runway 11' at the juncture with the runway 10 has a four-armed spider 12 located at each side of the runway and having projections 13 extending inwardly to come into the path of the traveling cans 14. The spiders 12 are rigidly secured to a shaft 15 which bears in brackets 16 extending from the runway 11.

Securedto the shaft 15 is a roller 17 which is partly immersed in an adhesive substance carried by a receptacle 18-secured in any suitable. way to the bottom of the runway '11. The roller 17 protrudes slightly through an opening in the bottom of the runway 11, sothat a rolling can 14: will be raised slightly from the bottom as it rolls over the roller 17 and, consequently, receives adhesive material at the point of contact between the can and the roller 17.

The runway 11 has a part of its bottom removed; and registering with the removed part of the bottom is a label-support 19 which is pivoted below the runway 11 near the end remote from the roller 17 by means of a rod 20 which bears in suspensions 21 secured to the sides of the runway 11. A weight 2l is secured to the remote end to bring the other end of the label-support into the opening of the runway 11. A bracket 23 is secured to the label support at each side thereof nearer the end moving into the runway opening. A rod 22 is provided in each bracket, and which projects above the table. A spring 24 is provided on each rod 22 to force the top of the rod toward the top of the table. The weight 21 causes the pack of labels 25 at the other end of the label support or table to engage metal clips 26 secured to the bottom of the runway 11. The sides of the pack at this end are also engaged by beveled projections 26 secured to the rods 22, whereby the labels between the metal clips 26 and the projections 26 bulge slightly, as can be easily seen in Figs. 4 and 8. The bulging part of the labels, which is beyond the metal clips 26, is at a distance from the roller '17 equal to the length of the circumference of the can which is to be labeled, so that a can 14 which has received adhesive material during its contact with the roller 17 as it continues to roll in the runway will strike the label at its bulged part with its coated portion and engage the label, the springs 26 releasing the engaged label.

The other end of thepack of labels is depressed by a yielding member 27 against an inclined portion 28 of the label support. The yielding member 27 is U shape, with its ends secured to a shaft 29 from which arms 30 are extended. Adjustable weights 31 are provided on each arm to adjust the pressure of the member 27 on the pack of labels 25. The sides of the runway 11 have a; track 32 which begins beyond the bulging portion of the label pack and ends in front of the second paste-applying roller 33. This track raises the can from the pack of labels to cause the label engaged by the can to be pulled. Although the projection 26 prevents the pack of labels from moving, a single label is easily disengageable from betweenthe projections 26 as the moving can pulls the label. The label is caused to en compass the moving can due tothe engagement of the other end of the label by the yielding member 27. The end of the label engaged by the yielding member 27 is pulled out as the rolling can passes the yielding member 27, as indicated in Fig. 9.

The end of the label stuck to the can comes in contact with the roller 33 partially immersed in adhesive material provided in the receptacle 34 secured to the runway 11 adj acent the label support 19. The roller 33 is above the runway bottom, so that the can rolls thereover with the label on the can contacting with the roller 33. Movement is imparted to the roller 33 by. means of a cross belt 35 engaging a pulley 36 mounted on the shaft 15 and a pulley 37 mounted on a shaft38 of the roller 33. Suitable bearings are provided for the shaft 38 in brackets 39 extending from the runway 11.

As a can 14 strikes the projections 13 of the spider 12, the spider is moved through a quarter of a revolution, causing a corresponding displacement of the roller 83. This displacement of the roller 33 applies adhesive material to the end of the label stuck to the can and in contact with the roller at that time. As there is a continuous displacement of the spider, dueto the continuous movement of the cans, the roller 33, as well as the roller 17 is continuously moved, bringing a fresh supply of adhesive material to be deposited on the outer ends of the labels moving over the roller 33 and the portion of the cans coming in contact with the roller 17. To prevent an excess of adhesive material being carried by the rollers from the receptacles, scrapers 40 are provided for the rollers 17 and 33 respectively. The can 14 coming off the track 32 rolls on to a pad 41 secured to the bottom of the runway 11. Overhanging the said pad is a brush 42 which presses the coated end of the label against the can, and thus the label is v completely attached to the can.

The label support 19 is preferably formed of two sections which are relatively movable by means of right and left screws 43, so as to adjust them for labels of different widths. The projections 26 in the sides of the runway 11 are also adjustable to accommod ate the labels of different widths that may be used in the machine.

While I have described the principle of operation, together with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understoodthat the device shown is merely illustrative and that such changes may be made as are within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, driving means operable by the movement of the cans, a pair ofadhesive-applying members operable by said driving means, one of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to the cans, a label support positioned between the members so as to present an end of a label to a moving can to be engaged by the adhesive thereon, the second of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to the end of the label attached to the can while {the can is moving thereover, and means for pressing the non-coated end of label to the can as the can is moved in the runway.

' 2. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, driving means operable by the movement of the cans in the runway, a pair of adhesiveapplying members suitably spaced and 0perable by said driving means, one of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to a can as it moves over the member, a label support in the runway between said members, said label support having a depressible end adapted to present one end of a label to the can to engage the adhesive thereon, means retaining the other end of the label so as to cause said label to wind about the can as it moves in the runway, the other of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to the end of the label stuck to the can, and means for pressing the other end of label to the can after it has been disengaged from the retaining means.

3. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, driving means therein operable by the movement of the cans in the-runway, a pair of adhesive-applying members in said runway, said members being operable by said driving means, one of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to the can, a label support positioned between the members and adapted to present one end of a label to be engaged by adhesive on the can, yielding means engaging the other end of said label to cause the label to encompass the can moving thereover, said second member being adapted to apply adhesive to the end of the label stuck to the can, and means for pressing the other end of the label to the can after it has been disengaged from the yielding means.

4:. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, driving means in the path of the cans, a pair of adhesive-applying members in the runway adapted to be operated by said driving means, one of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to the cans moving in the runway, a label support between said members and having a depressible end adapted to maintain one end of the labels in the path of the cans, said support being so located as to present the end of labels at the depressible end of the adhesive on the can whereby the label is engaged, yielding means engaging the other end of the labels on the support to cause an engaged label to encompass the can as the can moves over the support, said yielding means being adapted to release the engaged end of label as the can engaging the label exercises a pull on said means, said second member being adapted to apply adhesive material to the end of the label picked up by the can, and means for pressing to the can the end of label released by the yielding means. a

5. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, driving means therein in the path of the cans, an adhesive-applying member associated with said driving member and adapted to participate in the movement thereof, said cans adapted to roll over said adhesiveapplying member and receive adhesive material by contact therewith, a second adhesive-applying member spaced from the first, means transmitting the movement from the driving means to said second adhesiveapplying member, a label support positioned between the members and adapted to present one end of a label to the adhesive on the can, yielding means engaging the other end of said label to prevent the movement of the label and cause the winding of said label on the moving can, said second member adapted to apply adhesive to the end of the label secured to the can while the can rolls over said member, and means for pressing the other end of label to the can after it has been disengaged by the moving can from the yielding means.

6. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, rotatable means adapted to be engaged by the moving cans, a roller carried by said rotatable means and adapted to participate in the movement thereof, a receptacle for adhesive in which said rollers is immersed, the cans" engaging the rotatable means being adapted to roll over said roller whereby adhesive is applied to the cans, a second roller mounted to rotate at a predetermined distance from the first within the runway, a receptacle for adhesive associated with said second roller, transmitting means from the rotatable means to said second roller whereby when the rotatable means is operated the second roller is rotated, a label support positioned between the two rollers and adapted to present one end of a label to the adhesive on the can rolling from the first to the second roller, yielding means engaging the other end of the label to cause the label to encompass the can, said second roller engaging the end of the label stuck to the can, and means for pressing the other end of label to the can after it has been disengaged from the yielding means by the moving can.

7. In a can-labeling machine, a runway,

driving means inthe path of the cans, a pair of adhesive-applying members in the runway adapted to be operated by said driving means, one of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to the cans moving in the runway, a label support between said members mounted to rock, a weight associated with one end of said label support to move the other end into the runway whereby one end of the labels on the support is brought into the path of the moving cans, yielding means adapted to engage the other end of the labels, said second member adapted to apply adhesive to the ends of the labels stuck to the cans, and means for pressing the other ends of the labels to the cans after they have been disengaged from the yielding means.

8. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, driving means in the path of the cans operable by the movement thereof, a pair of adhesive-applying members in the runway adapted to be operated by the driving-means, one of said members being adapted to apply adhesive to the can moving over it in the runway, a label support below the runway mounted to rock adjacent the end remote from the first member, a weight associated with said end of the support for moving the other end into the runway whereby the end of the labels adjacent the said end of support are moved into the path of the cans, resilient means associated with the runway and adapted to engage the ends of the labels moving into the path of the cans, said support having a downwardly extending portion at the other end thereof, yielding means adapted to press the end of the labels into the downwardly extending portion, said second member adapted to apply adhesive to the end of the labels stuck to the can, and means for pressing the other ends of the labels to the cans after they are disengaged from the yielding means by the movement of the can in the runway.

9. In a can-labeling machine, a runway, a shaft mounted to revolve in said runway spider arms secured to said shaft, said arms having projections lying in the path of the cans in the runway, a roller secured to the shaft, a receptacle for adhesive material associated with said roller, the cans when moving in the runway adapted to roll on the roller and thereby receive adhesive material, a second roller mounted to rotate in the runway at a predetermined distance from the first, means for transmitting the movement from the shaft to the second roller, a receptacle for adhesive associated with said second roller, a label support positioned between the rollers, means associated with said label support for presenting the end of the labels nearest to the first roller to be engaged by the adhesive on the cans, yielding means engaging the other ends of the labels, said second roller being adapted to applyadhesive to the end of labels stuck to the can as the can rolls over the roller, and means for pressing the other ends of the labels to the cans after they have been disengaged from said yielding means.

10. In a can-labeling machine, means for applying adhesive to a portion of the lateral surface of a moving can, a label support mounted to rock, a Weight associated with said support to move an end of said support into the path of the moving can, resilient means for engaging the ends of the labels at the end of the support moved into the path of the can, yielding means adapted to engage the other end of the labels on the support, a second member for applying adhesive to the end of the label carried by the moving can, and means for pressing the other end of label against the one secured to the can.

11. In a can-labeling machine, means for applying adhesive to a portion of the lateral surface of a moving can, a label support mounted to rock, a Weight associated With said support to move one end of the support into the path of the moving can, resilient means engaging the end labels on said support at the end of the support adapted to move into the path of the moving can, yielding means adapted to engage the other end of the labels on the support, yielding members engaging the labels at the side thereof adjacent the end of labels engaged by the resilient means, a second member for applying adhesive material to the end of the label engaged-by a can, and means for pressing to the can the end of label released by the yielding means.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN F. l/VRIDE.

Witnesses:

C. RAY TINKLEPAUGH, HENRY J. COLE.

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